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No. 40.—Petition of L. N. Brown, of Roto. Praying for refund of certain moneys not credited to him in connection with a Crown leasehold. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make witli regard to this petition. 15th September, 1927.

No. 19. —Petition of Maria Callaghan, of Green Island. Praying for compassionate allowance for loss incurred through sale of property at Green Island. I am directed to report that the Committee has 110 recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 15th September, 1927.

No. 67..—Petition of C. E. Hamerton, of St. Helier's Bay. Praying for compensation on account of loss sustained on a farm purchased from the Government. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 15th September, 1927.

No. 32. —Petition of M. T. Moulin, of Arahiwi. Praying that her farm be taken over by the Government, owing to loss incurred by alleged excessive valuation. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 15tli September, 1927.

Peel Forest Amendment Bill. The Lands Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that the said Bill has been carefully considered, and the Committee recommends that it be allowed to proceed without amendment. Ist.h September, 1927.

No. 75/26. —Petition of R. W. Quirke and 9 Others, of Taumarunui. Praying for reduction in rental of certain sections in Block I, Hunua Survey District. I have the honour to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 15th September, 1927.

No. 240. —Petition of A. E. Russell, of Otoko. Praying for inquiry as to title of land. I am directed to report that, as the petitioner has not exhausted his legal remedy, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 15th September, 1927.

No. 25.—Petition of S. P. G. Williams, of Runciman. Praying for compensation for loss 011 a soldier's farm, or, alternately, that the Crown Lands Department lodge a bankruptcy petition against petitioner. 1 am directed to report that the Committee has 110 recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 15th September, 1927.

No. 241.—Petition of J. T. Bicknell, of Featherston. Praying for compensation for alleged loss suffered tlirough lack of water for stock. I am directed to report that the Committee has 110 recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 21st September, 1927.

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